Peanut Myths & Truths

PEANUT All peanut products are off-limits for people with peanut allergies. For the most part this ENRICHED COLD PEANUT -Oil- ANT E HOLLYWOOD is true, but there is one big exception– MYTH highly refined peanuf oil. VITA It's true that peanuts have fat, but it's the good-for-you moNo- and polyunsafurated Peanuts are fattening. MYTH kind that tree nuts also have. Peanuts, especially the Peanuts contain some anti-aging compounds. skin-on variety, contain resveratrol, the same compounds found in red wine that may slow cellular aging and promote heart health. TRUTH Although this definitely Peanut flour is gluten-free. would count as an TRUTH allergen for sufferers of peanut aļlergies, peanut flour is gluten-free. People who eat peanuts have lower rates of some chronic diseases than those who don't. Nut consumption has been shown to lower risk of cardiovascuļar disease and diabețes. TRUTH according to some studies (and, yes, even peanuts count). Peanuts technically a LEĞUME, BEST RECIPES are GOURMET HEARTBEAT not a NUT 5 Myths and Truths About Peanuts Source: by Kerri-Ann Jennings, June 14, 2011